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Balanus in life
In life — Rock-barnacles, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
BPBM 547Invertebrate Zoology

Balanus

Rock-barnacles

As recorded: Balanus Da, 1778

Animalia › Arthropoda › Maxillopoda › Sessilia › Balanidae

Collected by
W.J. Cooke
Locality
Kaneohe Bay; Sampan Channel; Buoy #2
Island
Oʻahu
Region
United States
Identified by
W.J. Cooke
Record type
Preserved specimen
20 Bishop specimens of BalanusSpecies page ›

Balanus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 21,225 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Balanus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

University Rd, Friday Harbor, WA, US

(c) mduncan3000, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Balanus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Hafen, 17438, Wolgast, Deutschland

(c) Hansjörg Beyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Balanus observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Puerto Ángel, Oax., México

(c) Nay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Balanus observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Falmouth, UK

(c) Laura Coles, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Balanus observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Vashon Island, Vashon, WA, US

(c) sherryriver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Balanus observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Sechelt, BC, CA

(c) FungusBunny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Balanus. BPBM 547. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35405859. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/b/547.

Record sources